Olympus SZ-10 vs Sony A100
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Olympus SZ-10 vs Sony A100 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 80 - 1600
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 28-504mm (F3.1-4.4) lens
- 215g - 106 x 67 x 38mm
- Announced February 2011
(Full Review)
- 10MP - APS-C Sensor
- 2.5" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 1600
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- No Video
- Sony/Minolta Alpha Mount
- 638g - 133 x 95 x 71mm
- Revealed July 2006
- Old Model is Konica Minolta 5D
- Successor is Sony A550
Olympus SZ-10 vs Sony A100 Overview
Let's look a bit more in depth at the Olympus SZ-10 versus Sony A100, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR by brands Olympus and Sony. There exists a substantial gap among the sensor resolutions of the SZ-10 (14MP) and A100 (10MP) and the SZ-10 (1/2.3") and A100 (APS-C) use different sensor measurements.
Meta to Introduce 'AI-Generated' Labels for Media starting next monthThe SZ-10 was unveiled 4 years after the A100 which is a fairly big difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of the cameras come with different body type with the Olympus SZ-10 being a Compact camera and the Sony A100 being a Compact SLR camera.
Before we go straight into a more detailed comparison, below is a brief summation of how the SZ-10 grades against the A100 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
Olympus SZ-10 vs Sony A100 Gallery
Below is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus SZ-10 & Sony Alpha DSLR-A100. The full galleries are provided at Olympus SZ-10 Gallery & Sony A100 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus SZ-10 over the Sony A100
SZ-10 | A100 | |||
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Revealed | February 2011 | July 2006 | More modern by 56 months | |
Screen dimension | 3" | 2.5" | Bigger screen (+0.5") | |
Screen resolution | 460k | 230k | Sharper screen (+230k dot) |
Reasons to pick Sony A100 over the Olympus SZ-10
A100 | SZ-10 | |||
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Manual focus | More exact focus |
Common features in the Olympus SZ-10 and Sony A100
SZ-10 | A100 | |||
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Screen type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed screen | |
Selfie screen | Lacking selfie screen | |||
Touch friendly screen | Lacking Touch friendly screen |
Olympus SZ-10 vs Sony A100 Physical Comparison
When you are planning to carry around your camera frequently, you'll need to consider its weight and volume. The Olympus SZ-10 offers physical measurements of 106mm x 67mm x 38mm (4.2" x 2.6" x 1.5") having a weight of 215 grams (0.47 lbs) and the Sony A100 has sizing of 133mm x 95mm x 71mm (5.2" x 3.7" x 2.8") accompanied by a weight of 638 grams (1.41 lbs).
Take a look at the Olympus SZ-10 versus Sony A100 in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.Remember that, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are utilising at the time. The following is the front view over all size comparison of the SZ-10 and the A100.
Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the SZ-10 and A100 is 90 and 64 respectively.
Olympus SZ-10 vs Sony A100 Sensor Comparison
Sometimes, it's difficult to imagine the contrast in sensor sizes purely by looking through specs. The image underneath will help offer you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the SZ-10 and A100.
As you can plainly see, both of those cameras posses different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The SZ-10 using its smaller sensor is going to make achieving shallow depth of field tougher and the Olympus SZ-10 will result in greater detail having an extra 4MP. Higher resolution can also let you crop shots somewhat more aggressively. The more modern SZ-10 provides an advantage in sensor innovation.
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Olympus SZ-10 vs Sony A100 Specifications
Olympus SZ-10 | Sony Alpha DSLR-A100 | |
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General Information | ||
Manufacturer | Olympus | Sony |
Model type | Olympus SZ-10 | Sony Alpha DSLR-A100 |
Class | Small Sensor Superzoom | Entry-Level DSLR |
Announced | 2011-02-08 | 2006-07-31 |
Physical type | Compact | Compact SLR |
Sensor Information | ||
Powered by | TruePic III+ | - |
Sensor type | CCD | CCD |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | APS-C |
Sensor measurements | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 23.6 x 15.8mm |
Sensor surface area | 28.1mm² | 372.9mm² |
Sensor resolution | 14MP | 10MP |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 3:2 |
Maximum resolution | 4288 x 3216 | 3872 x 2592 |
Maximum native ISO | 1600 | 1600 |
Lowest native ISO | 80 | 100 |
RAW data | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch to focus | ||
Continuous AF | ||
AF single | ||
AF tracking | ||
AF selectice | ||
AF center weighted | ||
AF multi area | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detection focusing | ||
Contract detection focusing | ||
Phase detection focusing | ||
Total focus points | - | 9 |
Lens | ||
Lens support | fixed lens | Sony/Minolta Alpha |
Lens zoom range | 28-504mm (18.0x) | - |
Maximal aperture | f/3.1-4.4 | - |
Macro focusing range | 1cm | - |
Number of lenses | - | 143 |
Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 1.5 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen size | 3 inches | 2.5 inches |
Screen resolution | 460k dots | 230k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch functionality | ||
Screen tech | TFT Color LCD | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | Optical (pentamirror) |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 95 percent |
Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.55x |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 4 secs | 30 secs |
Highest shutter speed | 1/2000 secs | 1/4000 secs |
Continuous shooting rate | 1.0 frames/s | 3.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Custom WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash distance | 7.10 m | - |
Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in | Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync, Off |
External flash | ||
AEB | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Highest flash synchronize | - | 1/160 secs |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (30, 15fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15fps) | - |
Maximum video resolution | 1280x720 | None |
Video data format | Motion JPEG | - |
Microphone port | ||
Headphone port | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Eye-Fi Connected | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental sealing | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 215g (0.47 lb) | 638g (1.41 lb) |
Dimensions | 106 x 67 x 38mm (4.2" x 2.6" x 1.5") | 133 x 95 x 71mm (5.2" x 3.7" x 2.8") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around rating | not tested | 61 |
DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | 22.0 |
DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | 11.2 |
DXO Low light rating | not tested | 476 |
Other | ||
Battery life | 220 shots | - |
Battery type | Battery Pack | - |
Battery ID | LI-50B | NP-FM55H |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC | Compact Flash (Type I or II) |
Card slots | One | One |
Price at launch | $300 | $1,000 |